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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It’s no secret that Long Beach State men’s basketball has had trouble finishing games. The Beach has lost six one-possession games in the final minutes, including a pair of last-second Big West losses, but they stopped that streak from getting […]
This week on the show Mike & JJ are preparing for the NCAA Men’s Volleyball Final Four in Long Beach, announcing The562.org Athlete Of The Month presented by Johnny B. Hair Care, and talking to 2x AVCA Player Of The Year TJ DeFalco as LBSU prepares to defend its title at Walter Pyramid.
Christian Watson has heard it over and over the last few years: “Peyton Watson’s little brother.” On the road in the Division 2AA quarterfinals and semifinals, the Long Beach Poly senior guard heard it from opposing student sections, jabs about his older brother being a McDonald’s All-American, and a bigger recruit than Christian. For Christian […]